Senior Teaching Assistant

Permanent Senior Teaching Assistant experienced in working with children who have social and emotional mental health difficulties.

PCD7 £27,711-£28,624 per annum pro rata (30 hours per week, 44.6 weeks per year) term time only/ £14.36 - £14.84 per hour.

We are looking to appoint a motivated, experienced and kind Senior Teaching Assistant to join our staff team from January 2025. The role will include supporting a child with social and emotional mental health difficulties, teaching small phonics groups and providing short one-to-one interventions for a range of pupils. There will be a requirement to supervise whole classes in unforeseen circumstances. Experience of supporting children using a nurturing and relational approach is essential. Recent autism training and experience working with autistic pupils would be desirable. RWI and Team Teach training are also desirable.

You will need to:
Adapt learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupil/s under the direction of a qualified teacher; 
Work closely with the teacher to share assessment and help plan next steps;
Contribute to meetings, reviews and IEPs where appropriate;
Support pupils’ holistic development and well-being;
Consistently display high expectations of yourself and pupils; 
Shows initiative and creativity in helping to provide a stimulating, purposeful, caring and friendly learning environment and resources which challenge, inspire and meet children's learning needs; 
Engage enthusiastically with on-going training;
Communicate and work effectively with other professionals; 
Be an inspirational role model who is fully involved in the life of the school;
Support the Catholic ethos of the school.

St. Begh’s is a very friendly and welcoming school where staff work closely together to achieve the very best for our pupils. Children are well-behaved, fun-loving and enthusiastic learners. Visits to the school are most welcome. Please contact Miss Dixon in the School Office to arrange an appointment and/or receive a pack. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure for Regulated Activity and will require the completion of a criminal history/suitability self-disclosure form prior to interview. Satisfactory references, pre-employment ID and medical checks will also be required before any offer is finalised. 

Application closing date: 28th November 2024

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 2nd December 2024.